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Synchronizer for Telelogic® DOORS
Synchronizer for Telelogic® DOORS
Integration can be integrated into existing development processes independently from used programming language
Usesautomated resolution of relation conflictsuser specific views on variability models
Benefitsimproved complexity managementall benefits of product line based development
pure::variants - The tool
Extension of existing requirements management tools for dealing with variants and variability information:
efficiently produced answers for questions like:
Which requirement combinations are permitted?
Which requirement combinations are used in which product variant? Are there „unused“ requirements?
applicable to existing requirements data
The Challenge
Our Answer
DOORSpure::variantsSynchronizer
for DOORS
Feature Model
Variant Model
pure::variants
Requirements
Variants
Requirements become Features
Variants become Requirements
pure::variants Synchronizer for DOORSTransforms DOORS Modules into pure::variants feature models
Feature models may be updated at any time without loss of information
Uses pure::variants variability modeling capabilities Powerful rule languageConflict detection and resolution
Transforms pure::variants Variant Models into DOORS requirements.
Permits direct integration of variable requirements into software configuration process.
Step 1: Data import from DOORSThe transformation of DOORS Modules is controlled by a pure::variants wizard.
Initial Representation as a Feature Model
All requirements are initially representedas mandatory features.
During the transformation the Module hierarchy is used as the Feature model hierarchy. Requirement attributes can also be imported into pure::variants.
Step 2: Expressing variability
Variability is represented by changing the feature type, by adding restriction rules to features,or through feature relations such as Mutual exclusion.
The Feature model hierarchy may be freely rearranged and new features may be added to the model to represent more detailed variability information.
Since Debugging is not mandatory for all products, it becomes an Option .
The Serial and USB connections are mutually exclusive.This is modelled using the Alternative feature type.
Step 3: Model Update
At any time requirement feature models may be updated from DOORS. During update feature properties and attributes will be changed if necessary.
Deleting or adding requirements in DOORS will also be replicated in feature models. However, the feature hierarchy will not be changed during update.
Step 4: Variant Definiton
Variant definition is performed in a special view permitting selection of features from the defined feature models. Problems in thefeature selection for a variant are displayed and, if possible, resolved automatically.
It is possible to attach any number of variant configurations to a requirements feature model.
Markers point toconfiguration problems and offer
solutions
Icons in boxes indicate theselection state of features
(user selected, automatic, ...)
Step 5: Variant SynchronizationVariants or variant groups can besynchronized back into DOORS.
By default each variant becomes a single requirement (of a specific requirement type) and links to all contained requirements.
Synchronization is initiated from pure::variants
Variant Representation in DOORS
By synchronising variants back into DOORS, users can now analyse variant-specific relations.
Variant Representation in DOORS
By synchronising variants back into DOORS, users can now analyse variant-specific relations.
Variant Representation in DOORS
Generation of variant specific copies of requirement Modules isalso possible. These contain only the objects belonging to the variant and their superordinate objects.
Other Capabilities
Support for requirement variationAutomatic conversion to alternatives in the Feature modelMulti-Level VariationSelective import of the original requirement attributes
Automatic connection of originals and copies through Links.
Selection of the attributes to import on a per Module basis
pure::variants Synchronizer for DOORS
Extension module for pure::variants
Compatibility:
pure::variants 2.0 Server Edition/Developer Edition and newer(Win32, Linux, MacOS X)
Doors 8.0, [7.1] (support of older versions available on request)
Availability: now
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